Spicy lemon poha recipe

This spicy lemon poha recipe is a easy breakfast recipe. It is a variation of a traditional poha recipe from Karnataka.

Poha is also known as beaten rice, flattened rice. In Indian languages, poha is known as avalakki(Kannada), aval(Tamil), chivra etc.

This poha recipe is made for breakfast or as a evening snack. It is filling, easy to make and you can make some preparation in advance. It keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days. Just heat it before serving.

lemon lime poha

Most Indian houses have the required ingredients in their kitchen. So it is easy to make at any time.

You need thick or medium thick poha for this recipe. We need to grind the poha to fine powder. You may grind the poha in advance and keep it for a few days.

How to make spicy lemon poha

Main ingredients for spicy lemon poha recipe

poha - beaten - pressed - flattened rice

green chilies

lime or lemon

Ingredients for spicy lemon poha for 2-3 servings

Thick / medium poha (beaten, flattened rice) - 1 1/2 cups

Lime juice - 1 tbsp, more or less according to taste.

Green chilies - 3 - 4 or more according to taste. You may also use green chili paste instead of chopped chilies.

Fresh ginger - chopped or paste - 1/4 tsp

Salt 1 teaspoon or to taste.

Sugar - 1 tsp, more or less according to taste.

Oil - 2 tablespoons.

Mustard seeds. 1/4th spoon

Cumin seeds. 1/4th spoon,

Curry leaves - 7-8

Freshly grated coconut or copra - 2-3 tbsp

Fresh coriander leaves (dhania / cilantro)

Water - 1 cup or as needed

Roasted peanuts (optional) - 1tbsp

Preparation:

Take poha on a plate and remove any impurities, such as stones, sticks etc.

Add a little water and mix well. Poha will immediately absorb all the water and start to lump up. Take care to break the lumps and mix well. Sprinkle more water as needed. For our 1 1/2 cup of poha, we will need about 3/4 to 1 cup of water.

Do not add too much water now.

Keep aside for 10 minutes. (you may keep this mixture in the fridge now and use within next 2-3 days.

Slit green chilies lengthwise (so they can be removed if necessary / if serving to kids) or chop fine. (skip this step if you are using chili paste.)